CVE-2020-8581

Name: CVE-2020-8581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-19T18:15:12.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated but unauthorized attacker to overwrite arbitrary data when VMware vStorage support is enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated but unauthorized attacker to overwrite arbitrary data when VMware vStorage support is enabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netapp	Clustered Data Ontap	< 9.3
Netapp	Clustered Data Ontap	>= 9.4, <= 9.5
Netapp	Clustered Data Ontap	9.3

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210119-0001/Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210119-0001/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8581?

How severe is CVE-2020-8581?

CVE-2020-8581 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8581?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST